Author Topic: Found Coolant in Oil!!!!!! (Read 5914 times)

AcSchnitzer318is · « **Reply #15 on:** December 24, 2009, 10:41:56 AM »

^Yep that sounds like a head gasket. Not sure about the OP's situation though.

D1DIESEL · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2009, 04:52:15 AM »

check the gasket between oil pump and block!

Ernest · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2009, 06:39:50 PM »

Quote from: Wizard;83507

A blown head gasket will not necessarily mean water will get into the oil..It could be blown between the water jacket and a cylinder. As the engine runs, it sucks water (antifreeze) into the cylinder..It can also blow compressed exhaust gases back through the cooling system..
See if you notice any white smoke when the car is running.
Sometimes you can remove the radiator cap (only when COLD) and see if you notice any large bubbles in the antifreeze when you rev the engine...Might have to fill the reservoir tank up near the top.

Compression or leakdown test!

longms · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2010, 02:26:43 PM »

Everything still seems to look fine on with my car. Changed oil right before New Years and it looked normal. I am just going to keep an eye on it. When the warmer months come I will be digging into the heart of this beast and replacing some gaskets.

Quote from: Sean_318is;83546

I think I'm having a similar problem. White gunge on the oil cap and the dipstick, and white smoke from the exhaust. Car runs pretty much ok though.

I never had white smoke just a little bit of condensation that didn't have time to evaporate due to short trips I frequently make and the motor never gets up to full running temp. I now start the motor and try to make sure that I am able to get it up to running temp on short trips.

Saves me some gray hairs and I don't worry about the white stuff anymore cause I never see it now.

Sean_318is · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2010, 11:01:20 AM »

Quote from: longms;84022

Everything still seems to look fine on with my car. Changed oil right before New Years and it looked normal. I am just going to keep an eye on it. When the warmer months come I will be digging into the heart of this beast and replacing some gaskets.

I never had white smoke just a little bit of condensation that didn't have time to evaporate due to short trips I frequently make and the motor never gets up to full running temp. I now start the motor and try to make sure that I am able to get it up to running temp on short trips.

Saves me some gray hairs and I don't worry about the white stuff anymore cause I never see it now.

Sorry for the post hijack! :S

That may be the case with my car as I only drive it on the short journey to work and don't really do many long trips. Shame because I love driving it! I may give it some TLC after I save up for my USA trip